Teacher Aide
Youth Consultation Service (YCS)
Location
Hackensack, New Jersey
Quick overview
The Teacher Aide will assist the school with all aspects of classroom responsibilities and student supervision during the school day, while also providing quality daily care and support for learning activities under the Teacher's guidance. Staff are expected to foster student development and trust in adults through the consistent use of positive reinforcement and praise.
Requirements summary
A minimum requirement for this position is a high school diploma or equivalent, though teacher aide experience is preferred. Candidates are also preferred to have 60+ college credits or a Bachelor's Degree, and a Substitute Certification is preferred.
Job description
Dedicated. Compassionate. Inspiring. Rewarding.
These are just some of the words to describe the attributes of YCS employees. YCS employees are devoted professionals who have a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults.
Do you share the same qualities?
The YCS George Washington School in Hackensack is currently hiring a Teacher Aide. GWS is a department of education approved private school for classified students with behavioral, emotional and social challenges. We have been successfully educating students ages 5 - 15, grades K - 9, for over 30 years. We are seeking candidates to work a 11 month school year at our George Washington School (GWS) located in Hackensack, NJ.
Duties
- Include:
- Assisting school with all aspects of classroom responsibilities and supervision of students during the school day. School hours are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.
- Providing quality daily care and supervision of students
- Assisting with learning centers and any other designated classroom activities with the supervision of the Teacher
- Staff will be expected to assist the students’ development and trust in adults, through the use of positive reinforcement and praise.
- Attend all school in-services and professional development
Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Teacher aid experience preferred
- 60+ college credits or a Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Sub Cert preferred
- YCS provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid time off
- Life insurance / disability benefits/ health and wellness programs
- 403 (B) savings and investment plans
- Potential public service loan forgiveness
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Health and wellness programs
- 403(B) savings and investment plans